I think that Steem is the perfect way to start creating any blog. Blogging is about sharing your own (written) content. Most people would go to their favourite searching tool and ask for how to start. Most results will suggest to directly buy a domain, some hosting -in you know which company, all of them suggest the exact same one- and begin setting up the WordPress instance. However, they are always living as homework the more important part: the content creatiion.
Some of them are suggesting to start by using the WordPress.com free hosting. It is easier, but still there is some work to be done.
That's why I think the best way to begin blogging is using Steem or any other platform like it. The only thing the person will need to do is to create the content. Then the rewards will come. If the person has the support from the community needed -which maybe is not the support the person thinks his content deserves- then the next step could be using his own hosting on a WordPress instance.
I don't know of any better way of starting a blog and getting the first rewards after just week like on Steemit. (or in the case of Whaleshares - two weeks). I made my first dollar after 3 months of blogging back in 2012. Today would be several times as difficult to make money blogging. If I started now, I don't even think I would have enough patience to blog without assurance of payout as we have on the blockchain.